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The Science of Gardening
New Colorado Master Gardener Manual

The Colorado Master Gardener manual has been reformatted into a full color textbook, by David Whiting, Kendall Hunt Publishing Co. (ISBN 978-0-7575-9659-9). The book focuses on research-based gardening information in 636 pages with over 600 color photographs and line drawings. Units include the following:

Benefits of Gardening
How Plants Grow
Soils, Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
Diagnostics and Pest Management
Trees and Shrubs: Identification, Selection, and Planting
Pruning
Herbaceous Plants (Flowers)
Fruit
Vegetables
Lawns
Water Wise Landscape Design
Irrigation Management

To order online, go to Kendall Hunt Publishing

2012 Colorado Master Gardener / Colorado Gardener Certificate Training Schedule

Colorado Front Range Counties - Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld, Counties

Plus Class Schedule - WOW! What a surprise. Last year, few Plus Classes filled, with most running at only 50% capacity. This year, most of the Plus Classes fill within a couple of hours, some within 20 minutes.

Thursday Distance Education Class - Archuleta, Chaffee, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel and West Montrose, and Summit Counties - Classes delivered locally via Distance Education technology and with onsite instructors in the local county, Thursdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting January 26th.

Tri River Area -- Mesa, Montrose, and Delta Counties in Grand Junction, Wednesdays, staring January 18th.

Forest Webinar Series

CSU Extension is offering a series of Forest Webinars in March and April. A webinar is an online seminar that can be viewed via any computer with internet access. Topics include windbreak design and maintenance, tree care on small Acerages, forest health on small Acerages,and wildlife habitat improvements. Additional Details

Horticulture Methods for Therapy Programs Class

The Horticultural Therapy Institute is offering a two day course on specialized growing techniques that are effective in various healthcare, human service and educational environments. The course will be held at The Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins, April 13 and 14. Additional Details.

Garden Tour: Gardens of The Netherlands including the World Renowned Floriada World Horticultural Expo

David Whiting (CMG Coordinator) with his side kick Jeffry de Jong (manager, Abkhazi Gardens) are on the road again leading a great garden tour to see the gardens of The Netherlands, including Floriada. Being Dutch, Jeff is really excited about going to his homeland!
Held only once every ten year, Floriada, the World Horticultural Exhibition, is the leading showcase for Dutch horticulture with over 100 exhibitors pay tribute to horticulture. Covering a vast area of specialty landscaped woodland near Venlo in the province of North Limburg, Floriade 2012 comprises five separate areas linked by a tree lined avenue. Each area has its own theme which is described in detail in the tour itinerary.
In addition to Floriade, we will tour spectacular private and public gardens, including the world famous Keukenhof, the bulb grower's magnificent display of different tulips, daffodil, and hyacinth varieties where over 7 million bulbs are planted annually.
For additional information, contact Mary at Hidden Treasures Botanical Tours.
Tour dates April 20-29, 2012, (depart USA on April 19th).

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